Human Resources Managers pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $264,970 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Merced earn between $120,640 and $191,650.
- $91K10th
- $121K25th
- $153KMedian
- $192K75th
- $265K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,480 | $13,623 | $78.60 |
| Median | $153,210 | $12,768 | $73.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,640 | $10,053 | $58.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $191,650 | $15,971 | $92.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Merced earn 15% less than the California average ($191,920) and about the same as the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $163,480 | $153,210 | $91,470 | $264,970 | 70 |
| California | $191,920 | $170,080 | $96,430 | $307,600 | 27,450 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $163,480, a single filer in Merced takes home about $111,893 a year, or $9,324 a month and $4,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $163,480 buys what about $166,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 10th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($257,750).
- San Jose$257,750
- San Francisco$219,270
- Los Angeles$188,130
- San Diego$176,250
- Santa Maria$176,040
- Sacramento$175,890
- Santa Cruz$173,040
- Oxnard$168,860
- Napa$163,900
- Merced$163,480
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Merced: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Merced?
$78.60 an hour on average, and $73.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Merced?
About $111,893 a year ($9,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,480. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3121; area Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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